LeMoyne turns the downtown Tallahassee chain of parks into an open air art gallery during its annual Chain of Parks Art Festival. / Glenn Beil/Democrat files

LeMoyne Chain of Parks art festival / Kelly Dozier/Democrat files

Looking for a celebration? Here’s a sampling of the area’s many events.

Experience Asia 2013

Each fall, the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee showcases the cultural diversity of the Asian community in the downtown Chain of Parks. This years’s colorful pageant of food, performances and art takes place Oct. 12. www.asiantlh.org.

Florida A&M University

Homecoming

The Rattler Nation converges on Tallahassee for festivities that include step-dancing, receptions, luncheons, a parade and the game Oct. 19. www.famu.edu.

Florida African Dance Festival Drummers and dancers from around the globe are drawn to this three-day festival each June. 539-4087, www.fadf.org.

Florida Seafood Festival

Apalachicola is jammed with seafood lovers hungry for the bounty of the Gulf and some great entertainment. This year’s event takes place Nov. 1-2. www.floridaseafoodfestival.com.

Florida State Homecoming

The big game and the parade are always a hit, but the celebration is also big on laughs. The Pow Wow in the Civic Center always features a big name comic. For 2013, the game is Nov. 16 vs. Syracuse. Homecoming week is Nov. 10-16. homecoming.fsu.edu.

Fur Ball Gala

The community dresses up to support the Leon County Humane Society each October. 224-9193, www.lchs.info.

Halloween Howl

Goblins and ghosts will be lurking at the Tallahassee Museum as it is transformed into a fantasyland of terrifying haunted trails and childhood make-believe on October 25 and 26. www.tallahasseemuseum.org.

LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival

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A two-day outdoor fine art festival held April 18-19 featuring more than 150 fine artists from the region and all around the country. www.chainofparks.com.

Market Days

This benefit for the Tallahassee Museum is always much anticipated. On Dec. 7 and 8, creations from more than 300 artists and artisans fill buildings and plazas at the North Florida Fairgrounds. www.marketdays.org.

North Florida Fair

From Nov. 7-17, folks flock to the fairground to ride the rides, catch musical acts, peruse exhibits and gobble down corn dogs, funnel cakes and other fair fare. www.northfloridafair.com.

Panacea Blue Crab Festival

The delectable “beautiful swimmer” and the seafood industry in general are showcased in Panacea. After a parade down U.S. 98, folks flock to Woolley Park to enjoy music, seafood and fireworks on the first Saturday in May. www.bluecrabfest.com.

Plantation Wildlife Arts

Festival

Some of the finest sporting and wildlife artists in the Southeast display their works at the Thomasville Cultural Center in Thomasville, Ga., on Nov. 15-17. www.pwaf.org.

Red Hills Horse Trials

Each March, some of the world’s finest equestrians and their horses come to Elinor Klapp Phipps Park for the three-day competition. This year’s event will tentatively take place March 6-9, 2014. www.rhht.org.

Seven Days of Opening Nights Florida State University's fine and performing arts series is the area's premier presenter of the arts, showcasing world-class performers and artists in music, dance, theater, film, literature and the visual arts each February. www.sevendaysfestival.org

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Springtime Tallahassee

Known as one of largest festivals in the Southeast, Springtime Tallahassee has been celebrating the capital city for over 45 years with a grand parade, arts and crafts jubilee, entertainment stages, food court and a kids park. In 2014 it takes place March 29. www.springtimetallahassee.com.

Stephen C. Smith Regatta

Spend a weekend at Shell Point in April watching boats and windsurfers compete. This year’s festival will take place on April 25-27, 2014. www.smithregatta.com.

St. Marks Stone Crab Festival Features a golf cart parade, live music, a kid’s zone and some of the finest artists and craftsmen plus the main event of delicious Florida Fresh Stone Crabs and seafood. 20 miles south of Tallahassee on Highway 363. This year’s festival is Oct. 26. www.stmarksstonecrabfest.com.

Swamp Stomp

Savor the summertime flavor of outdoor performances by singer-songwriters at the Tallahassee Museum's annual Swamp Stomp on July 13. www.tallahasseemuseum.org.

Tallahassee CelebratesAmerica Thousands of patriotic souls fill Tom Brown Park each Fourth of July for a free concert and fireworks.

Tallahassee Greek Food Festival Offer an “Opa!” toast on the grounds of Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church on Oct. 11-12. www.hmog.org/festival.

Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival at the Tallahassee Museum

In March (TBA), the festival will serve up hot jazz, cool blues, funky fusion, old school swing and rockin' contemporary in a natural and fun environment. www.tallahasseemuseum.org.

The city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community celebrates each spring with PrideFest, a cornucopia of art openings, performances, theater and a day of fun at Kleman Plaza. www.tallahasseepride.com.

Winter Festival

The city throws its holiday party in December, with a nighttime parade, the Jingle Bell Run, a street festival and 10 gazillion white lights downtown. This year’s festival is Dec. 7. www.talgov.com.